Strategic NPI Program Manager (Semiconductors)

NEXPERIA B.V.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexperia is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead complex research, development, study, and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects across multiple sites and functions. You will coordinate cross-functional activities and drive projects from initiation through successful delivery, ensuring quality, timeline, and budget commitments.

You will work with stakeholders across R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, finance, purchasing, legal, IT, and leadership teams, and you will

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Technology, Business, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading multiple complex projects.
• Proven experience managing large-scale technical or business projects.
• Strong project planning, resource planning, budget management, and scheduling capabilities.
• Experience managing project risks, issues, changes, and stakeholder expectations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and reporting skills; fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple projects within one or more strategic programs and ensure delivery of agreed business benefits.
• Develop project plans, resource requirements, schedules, budgets, and governance frameworks.
• Drive risk identification, mitigation planning, issue management, and project controls throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project timelines and budgets while ensuring adherence to quality standards and governance requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across R&D, operations, test, quality, supply chain, purchasing, and external partners.
• Monitor project performance and proactively address obstacles impacting delivery, cost, or time-to-market.
• Provide regular updates to project sponsors and senior stakeholders.
• Facilitate decision-making and ensure accountability for project deliverables.
• Support continuous improvement of project management methodologies, governance, tools, and best practices.
• Share lessons learned and contribute to strengthening Nexperia's project management capability across the organization.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

R&D coordination

Budget management

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering/related

Job description

Nexperia is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead complex research, development, study, and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects across multiple sites and functions. You will coordinate cross-functional activities and drive projects from initiation through successful delivery, ensuring quality, timeline, and budget commitments.

You will work with stakeholders across R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, finance, purchasing, legal, IT, and leadership teams, and you will